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Global is local. Local is global.

At the Gillings School, we work in all 100 North Carolina counties and in 35+ countries. Local and global health content infuses our courses and degrees. Through partnerships at home and abroad, our students and faculty transform health around the world and in our backyard.

Global Health at Gillings

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Global Health Faculty Members

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Global health courses

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Countries Where We Conduct Research

Message from the Associate Dean for Global Health

Suzanne Maman, PhD
What makes global health at Gillings so special?
Three words: Scope, Community, Impact. Our Scope. At Gillings we have conceptualized Global Health broadly to include both work that happens outside of the US and work in the US focused on global populations, addressing transnational health issues, and sharing lessons learned across geographic boundaries. Our Community. We have an extensive network of faculty, students and alum who conduct global health research and practice and this community is collaborative and supportive of those who want to come to Gillings and build their careers in global health. Our Impact. Global health work at Gillings has impacted policy and programs across the globe in areas such as HIV/AIDS, water and sanitation, sexual and reproductive health, cancer control and prevention, and more.
Fall 2022 Welcome Letter
Suzanne Maman

When climate change puts sanitation at risk

Doctoral student Sarah Lebu studies how climate change and natural disasters affect sanitation in informal communities in Africa.

Advancing Inclusion in Global Health: A conversation with LGBTQ+ global health professionals

The Intersection of Global Health and Inclusive Excellence Seminar Series

A panel discussion with three LGBTQ+ global health professionals sharing some of the unique challenges they ahve faced in global settings, and how they navigated through those challenges. Our discussion also recognizes and celebrates the particular resilience and contribution made by LGBTQ+ professionals working in global health.

Watch the video

Global Health Resources

Global Health Academic Offerings

Global and local content is infused across our courses, programs and degrees. In addition, we have several specific global health academic program offerings.
Students toss an inflatable globe amongst themselves.

Global Health Courses

A searchable list of courses with at least 50% of their content is related to global health.
A panel speaks to student.

Global Practice Portal

Explore our global health practice opportunities.
Two individuals point to countries in Africa.

Get to know our global health folx

We are asking our faculty, staff, students and alumni questions about their global health careers, advice, predictions and more!
Dilshad Jaff

Student Travel Blog

38 MPH students share their global health experiential learning this summer.
Karla Jimenez-Magdaleno

International Student Welcome Guide

The guide is intended to provide resources and helpful information for new Gillings School international students.
A group of students tackle flu issues.

Student Global Health Committee

SGHC is committed to creating awareness and understanding of international health issues amongst the UNC community through education, advocacy, and service.
Members of the Student Global Health Committee speak on a panel at the Gillings School.

Gillings Humanitarian Health Initiative

The Gillings Humanitarian Health Initiative is a fledgling effort to increase our impact through the collective efforts of faculty and students.
People carry boxes above their head in the desert.

Interactive Gillings Global Practicum Map

Listen to short audio clips of UNC Gillings students talk about their practicum experiences. Click the play button under the student's name on the right-hand side of the map.